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ignition

ig'niʃәn7 senses · 396 ms
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noun/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
  1. 1

    The act of igniting.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    The initiation of combustion.countableuncountable

  3. 3

    A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.countableuncountable

  4. 4

    Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.countableuncountable

    • Put the key in the ignition and turn it right.
  5. 5

    The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.countableuncountable

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